Accra, Nov. 7, GNA - Daasebre Oti Boateng, Omanhene of New Juaben Traditional Area has been elected as a commissioner of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) for a second consecutive term of four years with effect from January 1, next year.

A statement signed by Mr Razak El-Alawa, a Media Consultant, said, in an election for two African vacancies on the commission, Daasebre Boateng polled 158 out of 183 followed by Mr Kingston Papie Rhodes of Sierra Leone who had

125 votes, while the incumbent chairman of the commission, Mr Moshen Bel Hadj Amor of Tunisia polled 99.

Daasebre Oti Boateng has made significant contributions to the commission's deliberations since becoming a member of the ICSC in 2003. Among his contributions is the review and rationalization of the common system allowances and benefits, monitoring the pilot study and broad banding pay-for-performance, base floor salary considerations and other issues.

He particularly played an influential role on matters relating to statistics and post adjustment questions and his inputs also helped ensure that decisions of the commission reflect the African viewpoint. The UN statute establishes the ICSC for the regulation and coordination of the conditions of service of the United Nations Common System.

ICSC provides for a 15-member Commission with a full time chairman, all appointed by the General Assembly in their personal capacity as individuals of recognized competence who have substantial experience of executive responsibility in public administration or related field, particularly in personnel management.